Georgia O'Keeffe: Artist (Women of Achievement (Hardcover))

Born in 1887, Georgia O’Keeffe was one of the key figures who participated in the emancipation of modern art from its conventional forms and subjects. At a time when women were above all wives and mothers, Georgia O’Keeffe defied tradition when she became first the companion and finally the wife of the famous photographer and father of American modern art: Alfred Stieglitz. Georgia O’Keeffe is known above all for her complex descriptions of nature: the delicacy of an autumn leaf, the subtle nuances of a flower petal, or the symmetry of an animal’s head. Today we associate Georgia O’Keeffe with bright colours and the austere beauty of the New Mexican desert, where she lived right up to her death at the age of 98. Known for her remarkable artwork and her mystique, Georgia O'Keeffe created evocative paintings that reflected her adopted home of New Mexico. Once a Wisconsin farm girl, she studied the classic techniques of art, only to reject them after a summer art school class helped her find her own artistic style. She then relocated to New York, breaking into its bustling art scene of the 1920s with the help of photographer Alfred Stieglitz, whom she latermarried. Soon, though, O'Keeffe realized her relationship with Stieglitz was both a help and hindrance to her development as an artist, and she sought to strike out on her own, finding a true home in New Mexico. Because geography greatly affected her art, the move to the Southwest brought her bold art to fruition. In Georgia O' Artist , read about the journey of one of America's finest artists. Contents......Page 6 1: Frustration......Page 8 2: The Early Years......Page 16 3: Student and Teacher......Page 31 4: Finding a Mentor, Lover, and Fame......Page 48 5: Discovering a New Way of Seeing......Page 66 6: Finding Her True Home......Page 84 7: Ghost Ranch......Page 93 8: A Woman on Her Own......Page 103 Chronology......Page 116 Notes......Page 120 Bibliography......Page 126 Further Resources......Page 127 Picture Credits......Page 128 Index......Page 129 About the Author......Page 134 Known for her remarkable paintings and her mystique, Georgia O'Keeffe, one of America's finest artists, created evocative paintings that reflected her adopted home of New Mexico. This title lets you read about the journey of this artist. Introduces The Life And Career Of The American Painter, Recounting Her Early Struggles As An Artist, Her Involvement In The Early 20th Century New York Art World, Her Move To New Mexico, And The Evolution To Her Distinctive Style. Frustration The early years Student and teacher Finding a mentor, lover, and fame Developing a new way of seeing Discovering her true home Ghost Ranch On her own.